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this post is long overdue, but better late than never! back in early august (only 2+ months ago), the shop hosted a one-day exhibition in san francisco to showcase masanori oji‘s newest designs. we also extended the event online through the month of august to make the items available to those who couldn’t join us. the obvious crowd favorites were …

Hello! So it seems like forever and a half ago that I last posted something. But I suppose it was really only twelve days.

Anyway, since the last post, the MUHS HOME boutique within RGB shop+gallery in San Francisco has been up and running for a full week. With just another two weeks to go! It’s been super fun seeing which items people are drawn to and hearing about how to plan to use them.

In case you aren’t able to make it out to San Francisco any time soon, I thought I’d share a little look at what we have in the shop. Here’s the super professional window decal we have out front. I was so excited while watching this being installed by Faithy, RGB’s shopowner.

Last week, we got in a few new arrivals including these great stoneware tableware pieces by Jered’s Pottery from just across the bridge in Berkeley. And I was a little hesitant to add Nathalie Lahdenmäki‘s gorgeous porcelain spoons from Helsinki, only because I wanted to keep them all myself!

And there’s even more in the back of the shop, behind the fun striped wall.

My little workstation and stacks of everyone’s favorite wood and kraft items, nestled among RGB’s current art show of fashion illustrations.

And for those of you in the Bay Area, you also have the option of picking up your online order at RGB in case you need that Wrapqarw cord wrap or wood mug right away.

… Or if you want first dibs on additional new arrivals expected this week, which may include certain currently sold-out bottle openers.

Fragrant roses … cute electric vehicle … twinkle lights hung before the golden leaves have fallen off … Thai restaurant menu and matching embroidered tablecloth with a child’s version of an octopus … something new to discover each day

The more I walk around my neighborhood, the more I fall in love with it. With the architecture, the shops, the restaurants, the tree-lined streets. It’s going to be tough to leave this place next month.

San Francisco’s interesting for many reasons, but one reason is that each neighborhood has its own distinctive architecture. Mine, in particular (or at least within blocks of me), is known for its massive single family homes. Seriously, the first time I walked around, I couldn’t even imagine who would live in such large houses (just regular people, I’ve come to notice). There’s always construction/renovation going on for at least one house on each block. And there is usually tons of available street parking because everyone has their own garage. That may not sound like much to most people, but in San Francisco, there are only a few neighborhoods that can claim that.

Anyway, after my initial amazement at the sheer size of these homes, I began to focus on what makes them distinctive and attractive. Some houses are made in the English tudor style, while some are made to look like a Tuscan villa and others to look like French estates.

I don’t think I’d ever really want to live in any of these houses, but I do like specific details and elements that I’d like to incorporate in my future home.

Leaded glass … I’m not sure what it is about leaded glass, but it catches my eye every single time. Perhaps it’s the regular geometry of the leading, the diamond shapes, the way each tiny piece of glass reflects light differently. Who knows, but it’s pretty awesome.